Yeah, the chin-strap accessories would be nice, but motorists
apparently would rather run over a man than a woman. At least women's
hairstyles also permit accessorizing. I think the folks over at
Planet Bike should start trying to figure out how you can put a rear
blinkie light into a barrette, in anticipation of the hot new Helmet
Hair styles.
Peter
On Sep 28, 2007, at 2:11 PM, Monica H wrote:
ooo, a "Bob Ross" helmet-- for biking along happy tree-lined paths/
roads!
But by curtailing masculinity, we lose all sorts of chin-strap
accessories.
-Monica
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:42:37 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Bikies] ScientificAmerican.com: Helmets Attract Cars
to Cyclists> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC:
[email protected]>> Well, I think the solution here is obvious:
Helmet Hair!> Somebody get Giro or Bell to start making wigs that
comply with ANSI and Snell safety standards.> Think about all the
great styles you could have: the beehive, the Pipi Longstocking,
the Princess Leia... the possibilities are endless! Just don't
make them too masculine.> Yours truly,> Peter "I'm a marketing
genius" Brinson> On Sep 28, 2007, at 12:19 PM, Schimpff, Jeff A -
DNR wrote:> Yes, there've been such allegations before. I have an
impulse to go over to Johnson Street and get a long wig to fasten
to my helmet.> However, the last line should be the lead sentence
in every Bikers' Bible: "When you do have that crash, you better
have it on" or your chances of either eternally melding with the
Unseen in Creation, or being rendered incapable of ever again
understanding the seeable, will be greatly enhanced!> P Jeff
Schimpff> Bureau of Science Services> Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources> "Bus, Bike, Walk or Carpool to Work for Clean
Air for Kids"> (() phone: (608) 267- 7853> (() fax: (608)
267-5231> (+) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Clear> Sent:
Friday, September 28, 2007 11:59 AM> To: [email protected]>
Subject: [Bikies] ScientificAmerican.com: Helmets Attract Cars to
Cyclists> Passing this on without comment as an opening for
discussion...> ------------------------> STRANGE BUT TRUE: HELMETS
ATTRACT CARS TO CYCLISTS> By Nikhil Swaminathan> Although you
might not want to leave your protective gear at home, just know
that if you do, drivers will be a lot more scared of hitting you.>
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